Pakistan to host next SCO summit, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit to be held in 2027 and ordered to immediately begin preparations for the key summit. The announcement was made after PM Shehbaz performed the groundbreaking of T-Chowk Flyover Project at Islamabad Expressway, terming it a milestone initiative for the residents of the twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The total project cost is Rs 1,495 million, with a duration of 150 days. The project officially starts today and is expected to be completed by February 9 next year.